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2009 Saturn Aura Airbags Problems

NHTSA has 21 owner complaints about airbag problems in the 2009 Saturn Aura, 5% of all 390 complaints for this model year. That is #3 highest airbag complaint count among 5 Aura model years. These complaints report 7 crashes and 7 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 70,022 miles.

Airbags complaints
21
5% of 390 complaints
All complaints this year
390
Crashes reported
7
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
7
Median mileage
70,022 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2009 Saturn Aura airbag complaints were filed

First complaint May 29, 2014, latest Jun 28, 2021.

2009 Saturn Aura airbags complaints: complaints filed per month3May 2014Jul 2014Oct 2014Jan 2015Apr 2017Jan 2018May 2020Jun 2021
21 complaints filed with NHTSA from May 2014 to Jun 2021; peak Dec 2014 (3).

Airbags recalls for the 2009 Saturn Aura

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Airbags complaints by Aura model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 20051 (20%)
  2. 2007101 (17%)
  3. 200826 (6%)
  4. 200921 (5%)
  5. 20101 (50%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2009 Saturn Aura have airbag problems?
NHTSA has 21 owner complaints about the airbag in the 2009 Saturn Aura, 5% of all complaints for this model year, including 7 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 70,022 miles.
Which Saturn Aura year has the most airbag complaints?
The 2007 Saturn Aura has the most airbag complaints (101), compared with 21 for the 2009.
Is there a airbag recall for the 2009 Saturn Aura?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2009 Saturn Aura is classified under airbags. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.